OEDA Annual Summit 2026 - Session Proposal Submission Portal Survey

OEDA Annual Summit 2026 – Call for Session Proposals

Thank you for your interest in presenting at the Ohio Economic Development Association’s 2026 Annual Summit, taking place October 7–9 in Dayton, Ohio. This year’s Summit will bring together economic development professionals from across the state to learn, share, and connect.

We invite session proposals that explore timely issues, showcase innovative projects, highlight best practices, or offer actionable insights in economic development. Whether you represent a community, region, company, organization, or agency, we welcome your ideas and encourage submissions that reflect diverse perspectives and approaches.

Please complete the form below to submit your proposal. The deadline for submissions is Friday, May 8, 2026.

Additional questions may be directed to Summit Content Chair Amy Sealts at amy@putnamcountycic.com or 419.523.5595 or to Lindsay Rossi West at lrossiwest@ohioeda.com or 419.775.6462.

1.Point of Contact

Name

Title

Organization

Phone

2.Proposed Session Title

3.Session Description

4.Intended Audience - Who will benefit most from this session?

5.Speaker Information - Name, title, organization and short bio for each speaker

6.Track Alignment - Please check all you think could apply

Sites, Infrastructure & Energy

Workforce, Housing & Community Competitiveness

Finance, Incentives & Deal Strategy

Technology, Innovation & AI

Leadership, Partnerships & Community Engagement

Other (please specify)

7.Learning Level - Select all potential levels you are willing to do

Introductory (for new ED professionals, for people completely new to topic)

Intermediate (for ED practitioners with some familiarity with topic)

Advanced (for experienced ED practitioners, with professional experience in topic area)

8.Audience Engagement - Please indicate how you will engage the audience

9.Learning Objectives - Key takeaways attendees will gain